Australia
Starting from 1788, the British crown granted land to released convicts in the colony of New South Wales.
Males were allowed 30 acres (12 ha), plus 20 acres (8.1 ha) if they were married, and 10 acres (4.0 ha) additional per child. Instructions were issued on 20 August 1789 that non-commissioned Marine Officers were to be entitled to 100 acres (40 ha) additional and privates to 50 acres (20 ha) additional.
Governor Macquarie canceled land grants issued during the Rum Rebellion 1808-09, although some were later renewed.
Land grants started to be phased out when private tendering was introduced, and stricter limits were placed on grants without purchase. The instructions to Governor Brisbane were issued on 17 July 1825. Eventually, on 9 January 1831, Viscount Goderich commanded that all land was to be sold at public auction.
There were also significant land grants in the Swan River Colony, and in Van Diemen's Land from 1803.
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